Ceili and Barn Dances: Hampshire - for your Event
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They offer a duo of harp with uilleann pipes, flute and whistles - an unusual combination which makes for a head-turning alliance. Their music is foot-tapping and infectious, with a force and life to it. Together they offer a refreshingly modern approach, developing their own sound that is fun, lively and expressive. This band plays for parties weddings and other events in and around Hampshire.
The Duo have already won prizes for their duo act (e.g. The Herschel Irish Young Musician of the Year competition in 2002) and together they create a performance that is tight ... more

The KC Irish Ceilidh Band is a high-energy group of experienced and talented musicians. The band plays a mixture of contemporary and traditional Irish music in a unique and lively style. Hampshire is within this band’s local area for dances. All band members have experience of many types of events and venues ranging from pubs and small family parties to international festivals and TV/Radio appearances.
The band's repertoire is generally traditional Irish songs and tunes played by the likes of the Dubliners, Fureys and Clancy Brothers, as well a ... more

THe KC Irish Ceilidh Band is a high-energy group of experienced and talented musicians. The band plays a mixture of contemporary and traditional Irish music in a unique and lively style. The band does regularly private dances in Hampshire. All band members have experience of many types of events and venues ranging from pubs and small family parties to international festivals and TV/Radio appearances. The band includes a caller experienced at encouraging everyone to join in the dancing.
The band's repertoire is generally traditional Irish songs ... more

The SF Band is an English ceilidh/barndance band, founded in 2001 by three musicians with many years experience in a number of other bands. Their aim is to have dancers enjoy a variety of ceilidh dances to bright, lively and rhythmic music.
SF are a three-piece band plus their own caller to explain the dances. A fun band for a wedding or party in Hampshire. The musicians are Sandy on melodeon, Bridget on violin, and Dave on guitars (acoustic and electric guitar).
The SF Band are available for weddings, parties (birthday, anniversary ... more

This ceilidh band have experience in entertaining at all types of function - club/works socials, wedding receptions, fund raisers etc. and have played in venues both small and large - village halls with under a 100 guests to the Bournemouth International Centre for 2,000+ . This band plays for parties weddings and other events in and around Hampshire.
The band's line-up is Mike on accordion, John on acoustic guitar, and Luke on percussion, plus their caller.
If you want a fun evening that all will enjoy, then a barn dance is a great way to provide it. This band's c ... more

The FD ceilidh band offers a 4 piece plus caller, flexible instrumental lineup. Hampshire is within this band’s local area for dances. They bring their own energetic, innovative style to folk music and dance, making for a unique ceilidh experience! Over the last two years they have played in countless sessions and ceilidhs with the society, learning new tunes together and arranging sets in original ways. Now playing as a standalone band, they continue to build on that background, creating more personalised sets and arrangements, and making each p ... more

The RR Band play a mix of traditional folk tunes and original compositions, collected from around the world.
Well known in the South of England, they have played at local festivals, regional ceilidhs and many smaller private events. The band does regularly private dances in Hampshire.
With a solid driving rhythm section and vibrant melodies, The RR Band will give you a reason to dance!
The band line up includes accordion, fiddle, guitar, drums and caller.

Based on an English Barn Dance Band, this is a lively and enthusiastic band with over 20 years experience of running barn dances. When they're not playing for you, they're singing, playing and dancing to traditional music with their friends. A fun band for a wedding or party in Hampshire.
Between them the band play an assortment of instruments; including piano, fiddle, melodeon and hammered dulcimer. Their caller will make sure that everything is clearly explained so that everyone can join in and have a good time. Whenever possible the ... more

This band are committed to the preservation of traditional music, offering a mixture of English, Irish and Scottish tunes and dances, with rock and jazz (nice) rhythms. They play festivals, fetes, private parties, weddings etc and include caller and PA system. This band plays for parties weddings and other events in and around Hampshire. If you are thinking of organising an event and want to have a really (really) good time then this band could be right for you. Instrument line- up is fiddle, accordion, guitar and caller

The SM Ceilidh Band are a versatile combination of vocalists and musicians who draw from the huge repertoire of popular folk music from the UK as well as other countries.
They are very experienced at providing tunes for barn dances, as well as St Patrick's night, Burn's night and any other similar event requiring authentic music played with verve. Hampshire is within this band’s local area for dances.
For Dances, They will usually work with a 'Caller' who will guide the audience through the steps before, and during, each dance. They play reg ... more